Manabu Morita

Profile

Manabu Morita

Acting

Born 1924-04-25

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Biography

He was one of the regular actors who appeared in Daiei films from the 1950s to the 1970s. He appeared in over 100 films, including uncredited ones, and left a lasting impression playing many strong supporting and minor roles.

Filmography

98 credits across movies and TV

Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop

Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop

1962

Third Generation's Loyalty Offering

Third Generation's Loyalty Offering

1962

Back Stairways

Back Stairways

1965

Princess and I

Princess and I

1962

Black Temptation

Black Temptation

1965

Fangs of Vengeance

Fangs of Vengeance

1965

Dynamite Doctor Returns

Dynamite Doctor Returns

1966

The Wandering Princess

The Wandering Princess

1960

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack

1967

The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge

The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge

1981

Triangle Moods

Triangle Moods

1961

Akiko

Akiko

1962

Sutekina 16-sai

Sutekina 16-sai

1962

Order of Yakuza

Order of Yakuza

1962

The Shogun's Vault II

The Shogun's Vault II

1982

Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head

Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head

1983

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery

1964

The Betrothed

The Betrothed

1957

Girl with Bamboo Leaves

Girl with Bamboo Leaves

1969

The Precipice

The Precipice

1958

のど自慢三羽烏

のど自慢三羽烏

1951

Wrath of Daimajin

Wrath of Daimajin

1966 · Tôma Kuroki

Hell's Assassin

Hell's Assassin

1962

Fūshinraishin

Fūshinraishin

1962

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

1962

Flame of Father and Son

Flame of Father and Son

1981

Fires on the Plain

Fires on the Plain

1959

雲を呼ぶ講道館

雲を呼ぶ講道館

1965

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972 · Omi

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

1966 · Takuji

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974 · Amano

The Third Shadow Warrior

The Third Shadow Warrior

1963

The Woman Champion

The Woman Champion

1968

Assignment Dragon No. 3

Assignment Dragon No. 3

1967

The School of Spies

The School of Spies

1966

Young Boss: Prison Release

Young Boss: Prison Release

1965

Lone Wolf Isazo

Lone Wolf Isazo

1968

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

1965 · Denkichi

Hoodlum Soldier

Hoodlum Soldier

1965

Prison Break

Prison Break

1969

The Last Betrayal

The Last Betrayal

1960

Blood End

Blood End

1969

The Silk Hat Boss 2

The Silk Hat Boss 2

1970

Lefty Fencer

Lefty Fencer

1969

Zatoichi the Outlaw

Zatoichi the Outlaw

1967 · Tetsu

Superexpress

Superexpress

1964 · Detective A

The Front Line Showdown

The Front Line Showdown

1966

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

1968

Gate of Youth

Gate of Youth

1981

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

1968

Internal Sleuth

Internal Sleuth

1973

Dog of Fortune

Dog of Fortune

1979

Black Test Car

Black Test Car

1962 · Planning Section 4 Manager

The Rainbow Man

The Rainbow Man

1949 · Detective

The Black Hood

The Black Hood

1981

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

1973 · Dogawa Saburobei

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974 · Imanishi Uneme

The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi

1962 · Seisuke

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

Faraway Tomorrow

Faraway Tomorrow

1979

Princess Yang Kwei-fei

Princess Yang Kwei-fei

1955

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

1963 · Yaroku

On This Earth

On This Earth

1957 · Work Chief

Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity

Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity

1966

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

1974 · Kuroda

Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms

Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms

1966

Afraid to Die

Afraid to Die

1960

The False Student

The False Student

1960 · Detective B

The Burdened Sisters

The Burdened Sisters

1961 · Boy

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

1962 · Army Major

A Storm Zone

A Storm Zone

1959 · Tanaka

A Drop of Grease

A Drop of Grease

1966

Let's Dance Tonight

Let's Dance Tonight

1967 · Yakuza A

The Last Loyalty Offering

The Last Loyalty Offering

1967

Love River

Love River

1958

Mother

Mother

1958 · Tomioka

Hit and Run Gang

Hit and Run Gang

1960

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

1963

The Judo Champ

The Judo Champ

1958

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado

1983

Made in Japan

Made in Japan

1953

A Cheerful Yakuza

A Cheerful Yakuza

1976

Black Trump Card

Black Trump Card

1964

Ocean Floor Crime #1

Ocean Floor Crime #1

1964

手錠無用

手錠無用

1969

Trump Card of Revenge

Trump Card of Revenge

1966

Bara to ryū

Bara to ryū

1961

Escape Man

Escape Man

1967

Bury Me Deep

Bury Me Deep

1963

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

1964 · Kozaru

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

1964 · Shichiro

Roses Bloom on a Rose Tree

Roses Bloom on a Rose Tree

1959

Sentimental Mobsters

Sentimental Mobsters

1963

The Woman Who Touched Legs

The Woman Who Touched Legs

1960

The Cat Knew

The Cat Knew

1958

Rakka no mon

Rakka no mon

1954

Professional Killers

Professional Killers

1972